Public health law has roots in both law and science. For more than a century, lawyers have
helped develop and implement health laws; over the past 50 years, scientific evaluation of …

Abstract Background and Objectives As climate change drives more frequent and intense
weather events, older adults face disproportionate impacts, including having the highest …

“Legal epidemiology” is the scientific study and deployment of law as a factor in the cause,
distribution, and prevention of disease and injury in a population. 1 Its emergence as a …

The development and management of health policies, strategies and guidelines
(collectively, policies) in many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are often ad hoc …

1 Paula A. Braveman et al., Broadening the Focus: The Need to Address the Social
Determinants of Health, 40 Am. J. PREVENTIVE MED. SI, S5 (2011). See, eg, COMM'N ON …

Law is one of the primary tools used in public health to promote healthier environments and
behaviors. Governments at all levels use statutes, regulations and other policies, often in …

The importance of law in the organization and operation of public health systems has long
been a matter of interest to public health lawyers and practitioners, but empirical research on …

Public interest in environmental and health impacts from shale oil and gas extraction (what
the public calls “fracking”) is growing. Industry claims the public outcry against the new …

Law is important to public health. It provides government health agencies with their
jurisdiction and regulatory authority., Laws and regulations are routinely used in the name of …

Death due to motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) remains a leading cause of death in the US
and alcohol plays a prominent role in a large proportion of these fatalities nationwide. Rates …